Volkswagen reliability and car history check

Volkswagen models checked on CarCheckUp, most checked first. The most popular have their own page with MOT pass rates, common MOT failures and typical mileage from our checks. See the Volkswagen MOT pass rate and common problems.

742 models, most checked first.

Golf 23,332 checks
Polo 10,229 checks
Passat 5,552 checks
Transporter 4,904 checks
Caddy 2,707 checks
Tiguan 2,557 checks
Touran 1,841 checks
Scirocco 1,792 checks
Crafter 1,541 checks
Sharan 807 checks
UP 747 checks
Touareg 651 checks
Jetta 551 checks
CC 549 checks
Beetle 544 checks
Caravelle 356 checks
Amarok 335 checks
T-ROC 332 checks
Golf Life TSI 315 checks
FOX 269 checks
Bora 261 checks
EOS 249 checks
LT 231 checks
Crafter CR35 Trendline TDI 226 checks
Golf R TSI 4MOTION S-A 214 checks
Crafter CR35 Startline TDI 196 checks
Golf R-Line Etsi S-A 195 checks
Lupo 169 checks
Transporter T28 Startline TDI 169 checks
Polo Match TSI 168 checks
T-Cross 164 checks
Golf R-Line TSI 154 checks
Tiguan R-Line TSI S-A 154 checks
Polo Life TSI 152 checks
Tiguan R-Line TSI Phev S-A 149 checks
Polo Life 147 checks
Arteon 146 checks
Golf GTD TDI S-A 139 checks
Golf Life Etsi S-A 132 checks
Transporter T28 Highline TDI 127 checks
Polo Match TSI S-A 125 checks
Golf GTI TSI S-A 116 checks
Golf GTE S-A 110 checks
Transporter T32 H-Line TDI S-A 110 checks
Polo Life TSI S-A 95 checks
Transporter T30 H-Line TDI S-A 94 checks
Golf Match TSI 92 checks
Golf Style TSI 92 checks
T-ROC R-Line TSI S-A 84 checks
Golf Style TSI E-Hybrid S-A 82 checks
Transporter T28 H-Line TDI S-A 79 checks
Polo Match EVO 75 checks
T-ROC Life TSI 74 checks
Golf Match Edition TSI EVO 73 checks
Crafter CR35 Commerce + TDI 69 checks
California 67 checks
Golf R-Line TDI S-A 66 checks
ID3 Life 65 checks
Taigo Life TSI 65 checks
Touareg V6 Black Edition TDI A 62 checks
Tiguan Allspace Life TSI S-A 61 checks
Tiguan Match TSI Phev S-A 61 checks
Tiguan Match TSI EVO S-A 59 checks
Taigo R-Line TSI S-A 57 checks
ID4 Life 55 checks
Taigo Match TSI 55 checks
Tiguan Match TSI EVO 55 checks
Transporter T30 Startline TDI 55 checks
Crafter CR35 Commerce TDI 53 checks
Transporter T30 Highline TDI 53 checks
Golf Style Etsi S-A 52 checks
Tiguan Life TSI 51 checks
Camper 49 checks
Amarok Style TDI 4MOTION Auto 48 checks
Tiguan R-Line Etsi S-A 48 checks
Golf Life TDI 44 checks
Caddy C20 Commerce TDI 43 checks
T-ROC R TSI 4MOTION S-A 43 checks
Tiguan Match Etsi S-A 42 checks
Corrado 41 checks
T-ROC Match TSI 41 checks
Golf Match Edition TSI EVO S-A 40 checks
Motor Caravan 39 checks
Tiguan Life TSI S-A 39 checks
E-Golf 38 checks
Polo Style TSI 38 checks
Tiguan Elegance TSI S-A 38 checks
Transporter T32 Startline TDI 37 checks
Transporter T32 Highline TDI 36 checks
T-ROC Life TSI S-A 35 checks
ID3 Family 34 checks
Passat R-Line TDI S-A 32 checks
T-Cross Black Edition TSI 32 checks
Tiguan R-Line Edition TSI S-A 32 checks
Transporter SE TDI S-A 32 checks
T-Cross Match TSI 31 checks
Passat SEL TDI S-A 30 checks
Tiguan Match TDI S-A 30 checks
Tiguan Elegance TSI Phev S-A 28 checks
Golf Clubsport GTI TSI S-A 27 checks
Golf Life TDI S-A 27 checks
Taigo Life TSI S-A 27 checks
Tiguan Match TDI 27 checks
Transporter T32 H-LN TDI 4M SA 27 checks
Golf Match Edition TDI 26 checks
Golf R Black ED TSI 4MOTION SA 26 checks
Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI 26 checks
Taigo Style TSI 25 checks
T-ROC R-Line TSI EVO S-A 25 checks
California Ocean TDI S-A 24 checks
Multivan Life TDI S-A 24 checks
Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI 4M SA 23 checks
Golf Style TDI S-A 22 checks
Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI S-A 22 checks
Golf Black Edition Etsi S-A 21 checks
Transporter T32 Sprt LN TDI SA 21 checks
Golf Match Etsi S-A 20 checks
Passat SE NAV TDI S-A 20 checks
Amarok Panamericana V6TDI 4M A 19 checks
Caddy C20 Commerce + TDI 19 checks
Crafter CR35 Commerce + TDI A 19 checks
Multivan Style Phev S-A 19 checks
Passat SE NAV TDI 19 checks
Phaeton 19 checks
Taigo R-Line TSI 19 checks
Transporter T32 SE TDI BMT S-A 19 checks
Tiguan Black ED TSI Phev S-A 18 checks
T-ROC Match TSI S-A 18 checks
T-ROC Style TSI 18 checks
Caddy Maxi C20 Life TSI S-A 17 checks
ID4 Match PRO 17 checks
Caddy C20 Commerce PRO TDI 16 checks
Multivan Life Phev S-A 16 checks
Passat R-Line Phev S-A 16 checks
Tiguan R TSI 4MOTION S-A 16 checks
Caddy Maxi C20 Commerce TDI 15 checks
Caddy Maxi C20 Life TDI S-A 15 checks
E-UP 15 checks
ID Buzz Style 15 checks
Taigo Style TSI S-A 15 checks
T-Cross Black Edition TSI S-A 15 checks
Tiguan Life TSI Phev S-A 15 checks
T-ROC R-Line TSI 15 checks
T-ROC SEL TSI EVO S-A 15 checks
T-ROC Style TSI S-A 15 checks
Golf Match Edition TSI 14 checks
Golf Match TDI 105 14 checks
ID Buzz Commerce 14 checks
Passat SEL TSI EVO S-A 14 checks
T-Cross Match TSI S-A 14 checks
Tiguan Black Edition TSI S-A 14 checks
Tiguan Elegance TDI 4MOTION SA 14 checks
Tiguan Match TDI 4MOTION S-A 14 checks
T-ROC Active TSI EVO 14 checks
T-ROC Black Edition TSI EVO SA 14 checks
Caddy C20 Commerce + TDI S-A 13 checks
Golf R 20 Years TSI 4MOTION SA 13 checks
Golf Style Edition TSI 13 checks
ID3 PRO Match 13 checks
ID5 Style PRO 13 checks
Passat Life Phev S-A 13 checks
Tiguan Allspace SEL TDI 4M S-A 13 checks
Tiguan Elegance TDI S-A 13 checks
Tiguan R-Line Edition TDI S-A 13 checks
Tiguan R-Line TSI 4MOTION S-A 13 checks
Transporter T28 Commerce + TDI 13 checks
Golf Match Phev S-A 12 checks
ID4 1ST Edition 12 checks
Polo Active TSI 12 checks
Tiguan Life TDI S-A 12 checks
Amarok Style V6 TDI 4MOTION A 11 checks
Arteon R Line TSI Phev S-A 11 checks
Golf Match TDI 11 checks
Grand California TDI Auto 11 checks
Tiguan Aspace Elegance TSI S-A 11 checks
Touareg V6 R TSI Phev Auto 11 checks
Transporter T30 TDI 11 checks
Arteon R TSI 4MOTION S-A 10 checks
Caddy C20 Commerce PRO TDI S-A 10 checks
Caddy C20 TDI 104 10 checks
Caddy Maxi C20 Commerce + TDI 10 checks
Golf GTD 10 checks
Golf Match Edition TDI S-A 10 checks
Golf S TDI 10 checks
ID3 1ST Edition 10 checks
ID4 Life Edition 10 checks
ID4 Style Edition 10 checks
ID7 Match PRO 10 checks
Passat SEL TDI 10 checks
Taigo Match TSI S-A 10 checks
T-ROC Black Edition TSI 10 checks
Amarok Life TDI 4MOTION Auto 9 checks
Caddy Maxi C20 Comm PRO TDI SA 9 checks
Golf GTI 9 checks
Golf R 9 checks
Golf SE Bluemotion Tech TDI 9 checks
ID Buzz Commerce + 9 checks
Passat SEL TSI EVO 9 checks
Tiguan Allspace SE NAV TDI 9 checks
Transporter Shuttle 9 checks
Transporter T32 Comm PRO TDI A 9 checks
T-ROC Active TSI EVO S-A 9 checks
T-ROC Black Edition TSI EVO 9 checks
T-ROC SE TSI EVO S-A 9 checks
UP GTI 9 checks
1500 8 checks
Caddy C20 Commerce + TSI 8 checks
Caddy Maxi C20 Life TDI 8 checks
California Beach TDI S-A 8 checks
Camper VAN 8 checks
Golf Black Edition TSI 8 checks
Golf GT TDI 140 8 checks
Golf R-Line Edition TDI S-A 8 checks
Golf S Bluemotion TDI 8 checks
Move UP 8 checks
Passat S Bluemotion Tech TDI 8 checks
T-Cross R-Line TSI EVO S-A 8 checks
Tiguan Allspace Life TSI 8 checks
Transporter SE TDI 8 checks
Transporter T30 ST-Line TDI SA 8 checks
Transporter T32 8 checks
T-ROC R-Line TSI EVO 8 checks
UP Black Edition 8 checks
ABT Etransporter T32 Advance 7 checks
Caddy Maxi C20 Comm PRO TDI 7 checks
Campervan 7 checks
Golf GT Edition TDI 7 checks
Golf GT Edition TSI EVO S-A 7 checks
Golf R-Line Edition TSI EVO 7 checks
ID5 Style PRO Performance 7 checks
Passat Elegance Phev S-A 7 checks
Passat SEL TSI S-A 7 checks
Polo United TSI S-A 7 checks
T-Cross SEL TSI EVO S-A 7 checks
Tiguan Active TSI 7 checks
Tiguan Allspace R-Line TDI S-A 7 checks
Tiguan Aspace R-Line TDI 4M SA 7 checks
Tiguan Elegance Etsi S-A 7 checks
Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI 4MOTION 7 checks
Touareg V6 Black Edition TSI A 7 checks
Amarok Aventura V6 TDI 4M A 6 checks
Caddy C20 Life TDI S-A 6 checks
Golf Active TSI 6 checks
Golf GT Bluemotion Tech TDI 6 checks
Golf GT TDI 6 checks
Golf R-Line Edition TDI 6 checks
Golf R-Line Edition TSI EVO SA 6 checks
Golf R-Line TDI 6 checks
ID.3 6 checks
ID3 PRO 6 checks
ID3 PRO S Match 6 checks
Karmann Ghia 6 checks
Multivan 6 checks
Polo Active TSI S-A 6 checks
Polo United TSI 6 checks
T25 6 checks
Taigo Black Edition TSI S-A 6 checks
T-Cross Life TSI 6 checks
T-Cross SE Edition TSI 6 checks
Tiguan Allspace SEL TDI 6 checks
Transporter T26 Startline TDI 6 checks
Transporter T28 Cmmrce PRO TDI 6 checks
Transporter T28 Commerce TDI 6 checks
Transporter T30 Commerce + TDI 6 checks
Transporter T32 ST-Line TDI 4M 6 checks
T-ROC Black Edition + TSI S-A 6 checks
ABT Etransporter T32 5 checks
Amarok Avent BLK ED V6TDI 4M A 5 checks
Amarok Black ED V6 TDI 4MOT A 5 checks
Amarok Life TDI 4MOTION 5 checks
Arteon SE TSI S-A 5 checks
Caddy C20 Commerce PRO TSI S-A 5 checks
Caddy Maxi C20 TDI 5 checks
Caddy Maxi C20 TSI 5 checks
Caravelle Executive TDI S-A 5 checks
Delivery VAN 5 checks
Golf Active Etsi S-A 5 checks
Golf GTI TSI 5 checks
Golf S Bluemotion Tech TDI 5 checks
Golf SE TDI 5 checks
Golf Style TDI 5 checks
ID3 Business 5 checks
ID3 Tour 5 checks
ID4 Style 5 checks
ID Buzz 1ST Edition 5 checks
Jetta SE TDI 105 5 checks
Minibus 5 checks
Multivan Style TDI S-A 5 checks
Passat Elegance Etsi S-A 5 checks
Passat R-Line Etsi S-A 5 checks
Polo Match Edition 5 checks
Polo SE TSI 5 checks
Sharan SEL TDI S-A 5 checks
T-Cross Active TSI S-A 5 checks
Tiguan Allspace Life TDI S-A 5 checks
Tiguan Life Etsi S-A 5 checks
Tiguan SE Navigation TSI EVO 5 checks
Tiguan SE TSI EVO 5 checks
Touran R-Line TSI S-A 5 checks
Transporter S TDI 5 checks
T-ROC R-Line TDI EVO S-A 5 checks
T-ROC SE TSI EVO 5 checks
TR-Porter 5 checks
Bora S TDI 4 checks
Caddy C20 Startline TDI 4 checks
California Coast TDI S-A 4 checks
Caravelle Exec TDI BMT 4M SA 4 checks
Conversion 4 checks
Golf GTD TDI 4 checks
Golf GT Edition TDI BMT 4 checks
Golf Match TDI Bluetech 4 checks
Golf Match TDI BMT 4 checks
Golf R-Line TDI BMT 4 checks
Golf S TSI 4 checks
Golf TDI S 4 checks
ID3 MAX 4 checks
ID3 Style 4 checks
ID4 Family 4 checks
ID5 Match PRO 4 checks
ID7 Match PRO S 4 checks
ID7 Match PRO S + 4 checks
ID7 PRO Launch Edition 1 4 checks
Jetta SE Bluemotion Tech TDI 4 checks
Kombi 4 checks
Passat Life Etsi S-A 4 checks
Passat SE NAV TSI EVO 4 checks
Polo Edition 25 GTI S-A 4 checks
Polo United EVO 4 checks
Scirocco TDI 4 checks
Tayron R-Line TSI Phev S-A 4 checks
T-Cross Active TSI 4 checks
T-Cross Style TSI 4 checks
Tiguan Active TSI S-A 4 checks
Tiguan Match TDI 4MOTION 4 checks
Tiguan R-Line ED TDI 4M SA 4 checks
Tiguan SE TDI Bluetech 4MOTION 4 checks
Touareg Final ED TDI 4MTN Auto 4 checks
Touareg V6 R-Line TDI BMT A 4 checks
Transporter T32 H-Line TDI 4M 4 checks
Transporter T32 ST-Line TDI SA 4 checks
Trike 4 checks
T-ROC Active TDI EVO 4 checks
T-ROC Life Etsi Mhev Auto 4 checks
T-ROC R-Line Etsi Mhev Auto 4 checks
T-ROC United TSI EVO S-A 4 checks
UP R-Line 4 checks
A220 Blue-CY AMG Sport CDI A 3 checks
Arteon Elegance TSI Phev S-A 3 checks
Bora Highline TDI 130 3 checks
Caddy C20 Bluemotion TDI 102 3 checks
Caddy Maxi C20 COMMRCE+ TDI SA 3 checks
Cross Polo 3 checks
Golf Match TDI Blue Tech 3 checks
Golf Match TDI PD 3 checks
Golf S TDI BMT 3 checks
Golf TDI SE 3 checks
ID3 PRO S 3 checks
ID3 Tech 3 checks
ID4 City 3 checks
ID4 Match PRO 4MOTION 3 checks
ID5 MAX PRO 3 checks
ID Buzz Life 3 checks
Jetta S Bluemotion Tech-GY TDI 3 checks
Jetta Sport TDI 3 checks
Jetta S TDI 3 checks
Microbus 3 checks
Mini BUS 3 checks
Minibus Conversion 3 checks
Motorhome 3 checks
Motor Home 3 checks
Multivan Style TSI S-A 3 checks
Passat Highline TDI 110 3 checks
Passat SE Bluemotion Tech TDI 3 checks
Passat SE Business TDI BMT 3 checks
Passat SE TDI S-A 3 checks
Pick-UP 3 checks
Polo Match 60 3 checks
Polo Match TDI 70 3 checks
Polo SE TDI 3 checks
Scirocco GT Bluemotn Tech TDI 3 checks
Scirocco GT TDI 3 checks
Scirocco R Line Blue Tech TDI 3 checks
Scirocco TSI 3 checks
Tayron R-Line Etsi S-A 3 checks
T-Cross Move TSI 3 checks
T-Cross SE Edition TSI S-A 3 checks
Tiguan Aspace Elegnce TSI4M SA 3 checks
Tiguan Aspace SE NAV TDI 4M SA 3 checks
Tiguan Elegance TSI 4MOTION SA 3 checks
Tiguan Elegnce Lnch ED Etsi SA 3 checks
Tiguan Life TDI 3 checks
Tnsporter 3 checks
Touareg V6 R-Line TDI Auto 3 checks
Touareg V6 R-Line Tech + TDI A 3 checks
Touareg V6 SEL Tech TDI Auto 3 checks
Tourag 3 checks
Touran Match TSI S-A 3 checks
T-Porter 3 checks
Tporter T30 Tline 140 TDI LWB 3 checks
Transporter T30 Commerce TDI 3 checks
Transporter T30 Comm PRO TDI A 3 checks
Transporter T30 H-LN TDI 4M SA 3 checks
Transporter T32 Commerce + TDI 3 checks
T-ROC Design TSI EVO S-A 3 checks
T-ROC SEL TSI EVO 3 checks
T-ROC Style TDI S-A 3 checks
UP Beats 3 checks
Vento 3 checks
3 Door Manual Hatchback 2 checks
5 Series 2 checks
A3 2 checks
Amarok Trendline TDI4MOTION DC 2 checks
Arteon R-Line Edition TSI S-A 2 checks
Bluebird 2 checks
Bora TDI SE 2 checks
BUS 2 checks
Caddy C20 Commerce TSI 2 checks
Caddy C20 Trendline TDI 2 checks
Caddy California Maxi C20 TDI 2 checks
Caddy Maxi Life TDI 104 2 checks
Caravan 2 checks
Caravelle Executive TDI 4M S-A 2 checks
Caravelle SE TDI S-A 2 checks
Caravelle TDI SWB 2 checks
CC GT Bluemotion Technolgy TDI 2 checks
Crafter CR30 Commerce TDI 2 checks
Crafter CR35 TDI 2 checks
Etransporter T32 Commerce + 2 checks
Etransporter T32 Commerce PRO 2 checks
Golf Black Edition TDI S-A 2 checks
Golf Bluemotion TDI 2 checks
Golf FE 1.9 TDI 2 checks
Golf GT 2 checks
Golf GT Edition TDI S-A 2 checks
Golf GTI Clubsport 45 TSI S-A 2 checks
Golf GTI Performance TSI S-A 2 checks
Golf GT Sport TDI 140 2 checks
Golf GT TDI BMT 2 checks
Golf Match Edition TDI BMT 2 checks
Golf Match TDI BMT S-A 2 checks
Golf Match TSI BMT 2 checks
Golf Plus SE TDI 2 checks
Golf R DSG 2 checks
Golf S 80 2 checks
Golf S Bluemotion Techn-GY TSI 2 checks
ID3 Pure Match 2 checks
ID4 Black Edition 2 checks
ID4 GTX 2 checks
ID7 GTX + 2 checks
ID Buzz GTX 2 checks
K70 2 checks
Motor Caravan Type 25 2 checks
Multivan Life TSI S-A 2 checks
Panel VAN 2 checks
Passat Executive TDI BMT 2 checks
Passat GT CC TDI 140 Blue Tech 2 checks
Passat GT CC TDI 170 Blue Tech 2 checks
Passat R-Line ED TDI 4MOT S-A 2 checks
Passat R Line TDI Bmotion Tech 2 checks
Passat SE NAV TSI EVO S-A 2 checks
Passat SE TDI 2 checks
Passat TDI 2 checks
Polo Black Edition TSI S-A 2 checks
Polo E 2 checks
Polo Match TDI 2 checks
Polo Moda 60 2 checks
Polo Twist SDI 2 checks
Scirocco GT 2 checks
Scirocco R Line TDI 2 checks
Sharan TDI 2 checks
Shuttle 2 checks
T2 Camper VAN 2 checks
Tayron Life TSI Phev S-A 2 checks
Tayron Match TSI Phev S-A 2 checks
Tayron R-Line ED TSI Phev S-A 2 checks
T-Cross Life TSI S-A 2 checks
T-Cross Move TSI S-A 2 checks
T-Cross R-Line TDI 2 checks
Tiguan Allspace SEL TDI S-A 2 checks
Tiguan Black Edition Etsi S-A 2 checks
Tiguan Black Edition TDI S-A 2 checks
Tiguan Etsi S-A 2 checks
Tiguan Match TDI 4MOT 140 2 checks
Tiguan Match TDI Blue Tech 2 checks
Tiguan R-LNE Launch ED Etsi SA 2 checks
Tiguan S TSI EVO 2 checks
Tiguan TSI 2 checks
Touareg V6 SE TDI Auto 2 checks
Touran 1.4 TSI Comfort Line DSG Cruise 2 checks
Touran SE Blue Tech TDI 2 checks
Transporter T30 Cmmrce + TDI A 2 checks
Tricycle 2 checks
T-ROC Design TSI EVO 2 checks
TYPE2 2 checks
Type 2 2 checks
VAN Conversion 2 checks
XE 2 checks
X-Trail 2 checks
1200 Dlwb 1 check
206 1 check
35 LT 1 check
5 Door Auto Hatchback 1 check
800 1 check
A1 1 check
A3 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-A 1 check
A3 S Line TDI 1 check
A4 1 check
Amarok Highline 4MOTION DC 1 check
Amarok Highline 4MOTION DC A 1 check
Amarok Highline V6 TDI 4MOT A 1 check
Arona 1 check
Arteon R-Line Bitdi SCR 4M SA 1 check
Arteon R-Line ED TDI SCR 4M SA 1 check
Arteon R-Line TSI EVO S-A 1 check
Arteon R-Line TSI S-A 1 check
Autosleeper 1 check
B 1 check
Beetle Luna 102PS 1 check
Bora SE TDI 1 check
Bora Sport TDI 1 check
Bora TDI 1 check
Bora TDI Sport 1 check
C20 1 check
Caddy 69PS SDI 1 check
Caddy C20 Comm + TSI Phev SA 1 check
Caddy C20 Highline TDI 1 check
Caddy C20 Highline TDI S-A 1 check
Caddy C20 Life TDI 1 check
Caddy C20 Life TSI S-A 1 check
Caddy C20 Plus TDI 102 1 check
Caddy C20 TDI 1 check
Caddy C20 TDI 75 1 check
Caddy C20 TDI S-A 1 check
Caddy California C20 TSI 1 check
Caddy Maxi C20 Comm PRO TSI SA 1 check
Caddy Maxi C20 Comm Tsiphev SA 1 check
Caddy Maxi C20 TDI S-A 1 check
Cady MXI C20 CM PRO TSI PHV SA 1 check
California Beach Camper TDI SA 1 check
California Ocean TDI BMT 4M SA 1 check
California Ocean Tsiphev 4M SA 1 check
California Ocean TSI S-A 1 check
California Surf TDI S-A 1 check
Campa 1 check
Canavan 1 check
Caravette 1 check
Carravette 1 check
CC R Line Bluemotion Techn TDI 1 check
Civic 1 check
Club UP 1 check
Combi 1 check
Corrado VR6 1 check
Corsa 1 check
CR50 1 check
Crafter Camper VAN 1 check
Crafter CR35 Commerce TDI Auto 1 check
Crafter CR35 COMMRCE+ TDI 4M A 1 check
Crafter CR35 Startline TDI MWB 1 check
Crafter CR35 TDI 136 LWB 1 check
Crafter CR35 TDI Auto 1 check
Crafter CR35 TDI BMT 1 check
Crafter CR35 Trendlne TDI 4M A 1 check
Crafter CR50 Commerce + TDI 1 check
Crafter CR50 Trendline TDI 1 check
Derby 1 check
EOS SE TDI 1 check
Golf Active TDI S-A 1 check
Golf Convertible 1 check
Golf GT ACT Bluemotin Tech TSI 1 check
Golf GTD S-A 1 check
Golf GTI EDITION30 230 SA 1 check
Golf GTI Turbo 1 check
Golf Match TDI S-A 1 check
Golf Match TSI DSG 1 check
Golf Plus SE Bluemo-N TDI 1 check
Golf Plus S TDI 1 check
Golf R-Line TSI 4MOTION S-A 1 check
Golf R TSI 1 check
Golf R TSI S-A 1 check
Golf S 1 check
Golf S Bluemotion Techn-GY TDI 1 check
Golf SE Bluemotion Tech TDI SA 1 check
Golf SE Navigation TDI BMT 1 check
Golf SE TDI 105 1 check
Golf SE TDI 105 DPF 1 check
Golf SE TDI 140 1 check
Golf Sport TSI 1 check
Golf S SDI 1 check
Golf SV SE TDI 1 check
Golf TDI Sport 1 check
Grafter 1 check
Graton 1 check
i10 1 check
ID3 PRO S Launch Edition 4 1 check
ID4 GTX Edition 1 check
ID4 GTX MAX 1 check
ID4 Life Edition 4MOTION 1 check
ID4 Match Pure 1 check
ID4 MAX 1 check
ID4 PRO Match 1 check
ID5 GTX Edition 1 check
ID5 MAX PRO Performance 1 check
ID5 Tech PRO Performance 1 check
ID7 Match PRO + 1 check
Jetta LTD Edition TDI BMT 1 check
Jetta SE TDI 1 check
Jetta Sport TDI S-A 1 check
Kusters CON 1 check
Lito 1 check
MK7 GTD 1 check
Multivan Life TSI Phev 4M SA 1 check
Multivan Style TSI Phev 4M SA 1 check
MX-5 1 check
Passat Black Edition Phev S-A 1 check
Passat Bluemotion TDI 105 1 check
Passat GT CC TDI 170 1 check
Passat GT CC TSI 210 1 check
Passat GT TDI 1 check
Passat GT TDI Bmotion Tech S-A 1 check
Passat Highline TDI 100 1 check
Passat Highline TDI 130 1 check
Passat Highline TDI 130 A 1 check
Passat Highline TDI 140 1 check
Passat HIGHLINE+ TDI 140 1 check
Passat Highline TDI Bluemt S-A 1 check
Passat R-Line TDI 1 check
Passat R Line TDI 110 1 check
Passat R-Line TDI 4MOTION S-A 1 check
Passat SE TDI Auto 1 check
Passat SE TSI EVO 1 check
Passat SE TSI EVO S-A 1 check
Passat Sport TDI 1 check
Passat Sport TDI 140 1 check
Passat Sport TDI 170 1 check
Passat S TDI 1 check
Passat S TDI 105 1 check
Passat Trendline TDI 100 1 check
Polo Bluegt S-A 1 check
Polo Bluemotion TDI 1 check
Polo GTI 1 check
Polo GTI TSI S-A 1 check
Polo Match Edition TDI 1 check
Polo Match Edition TSI 1 check
Polo Match S-A 1 check
Polo R-Line TSI 1 check
Polo S 55 1 check
Polo SE 1 check
Polo SE 60 1 check
Polo SE 85 1 check
Polo SE Design 1 check
Polo SE EVO 1 check
Polo SEL TDI 90 1 check
Polo SE TSI S-A 1 check
Polo S TDI 70 1 check
Polo TSI 1 check
Polo Twist 1 check
Q5 S Line TDI Quattro S-A 1 check
Range Rover 1 check
Rialta Motor Home 1 check
Saloon 1 check
Scirocco Bluemotion Tech TDI 1 check
Scirocco GT S-A 1 check
Scirocco GT TDI 170 S-A 1 check
Scirroco 1 check
Split Screen 1 check
Syncro 1 check
T2 1 check
T2 Camper 1 check
T2TRANSPORTERVAN 1 check
T3 1 check
T3 Crew CAB 1 check
T4 1 check
T4 Camper TDI 1 check
Tayron Elegance TDI S-A 1 check
Tayron Life Etsi S-A 1 check
Tayron Life TDI S-A 1 check
Tayron Match Etsi S-A 1 check
Tayron R-Line TSI 4MOTION S-A 1 check
T-Cross R-Line TSI S-A 1 check
T-Cross SE TDI 1 check
T-Cross SE TDI S-A 1 check
T-Cross SE TSI 1 check
T-Cross United TSI 1 check
T-Cross United TSI S-A 1 check
TDI 1 check
TGE 3.140 Auto 1 check
Tiguan Allspace Life TDI 1 check
Tiguan Allspace Match TDI 1 check
Tiguan Allspace Match TDI S-A 1 check
Tiguan Aspace Elegnce TDI4M SA 1 check
Tiguan Match Edition TDI BMT 1 check
Tiguan Match TDI BMT 4MOTION 1 check
Tiguan R Line Edit TDI BMT 4M 1 check
Tiguan R-Line TDI 4MOTION S-A 1 check
Tiguan R Line TDI BMT 4MOTN SA 1 check
Tiguan R Line TSI 4MOTION S-A 1 check
Tiguan SEL TDI S-A 1 check
Tiguan SE Navigation TDI 1 check
Touareg V6 SEL TDI Auto 1 check
Touareg V6 SE TDI Blue Tech A 1 check
Touran SE TDI 105 1 check
Tporter 1 check
Tporter 32 SPT LN BLK ED Tdisa 1 check
T-Porter Shut S130 LWB 1 check
Tporter T28 Tline 102 TDI SWB 1 check
Tran-ER T30SE 140TDI SW A 1 check
Tranporter 1 check
Transporter Campervan 1 check
Transporter Life TDI 1 check
Transporter S TDI S-A 1 check
Transporter T28 S-Line TDI BMT 1 check
Transporter T28 Trendline TDI 1 check
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Volkswagen reliability: MOT pass rate and history data

What the MOT records of 52,784 Volkswagen vehicles checked on CarCheckUp show, and what 484 full reports found.

77%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
7,900typical miles a year
5.7%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
14.9%had outstanding financein our full reports
13.0%had an insurance write-offin our full reports
2008–2016built (middle half)

Volkswagen common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Volkswagen vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 20 Volkswagen MOT failures

Reasons the vehicle failed its MOT.

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
Position lamp not working1.6%
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.6%
Stop lamp not working1.4%
Coil spring fractured or broken1.3%

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Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.3%
Headlamp aim too low1.2%
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.2%
Registration plate lamp not working1.1%
Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.0%
Tyre has ply or cords exposed1.0%
Headlamp aim too high1.0%
Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.0%
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.9%
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.9%
Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak0.7%
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.7%
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
Service brake excessively binding0.6%
Side repeater not working0.5%

Top 20 Volkswagen MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge7.6%
Brake pad wearing thin5.7%
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.6%
Tyre worn close to the legal limit4.7%
Oil leak, but not excessive2.9%

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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.5%
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil2.2%
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.0%
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.9%
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.8%
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.7%
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.7%
Coil spring corroded1.5%
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.4%
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect1.4%
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil1.2%
Service brake binding but not excessively1.1%
Nail in tyre1.1%
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.0%
Play in steering rack inner joint1.0%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of 52,784 Volkswagen vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (671,850 tests, retests included) and 484 full reports with Experian data. Updated . Vehicles people check before buying are not a random sample of the UK fleet. Every MOT test for one vehicle is in the free MOT history check; market-wide figures are in the UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.